Sheffield LEGO User Group

I've just set up an unofficial (for now!) LUG for afols in and around Sheffield to meet and talk LEGO.No subs, no complicated constitutions or any other Gubbins. Pop by and say hi at Facebook.com/Sheffield.LEGO.User.Group

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Erm, but there's already Brickshire, which covers Yorkshire (including Sheffield), and Northern Brickworks, which covers the north in general (and also includes Sheffield). Sorry dude, but I really don't see the point of such a location-specific LUG, when there's two that do a great job anyway.

I'm already a member of BrickshireLUG, and its often a struggle to get members interested in Sheffield-based activities. Plus there are lots of other mini-LUGs that cater to local groups/special interests.

If its true that a constitution is required for recognition then I'm sure one can be scribbled down on the back of a beer mat in five minutes next year :)

So our first physical meet up is on the calendar.12 noon on Sunday 31st of January. Will be meeting up in a coffee shop in Hillsborough for a few hours of chat and fun then taking a stroll down to Bricks and Bits store that Michael has kindly agreed to open so we can have a look at some of his rarer museum pieces. (And buy stuff he hopes!).

So finally got round to putting together a website.Prefer doing it through Facebook so will be concentrating on that for the daily stuff but all the cool kids have websites so figured should get one too. (And yes, if little johnny jumped off a cliff I would too!)

So have been to Costa Coffee at Hillsborough today and booked the cubbyhole for our meetup. Meeting there at 12 noon on Sunday 31st January. It is bang outside the Supertram stop for those coming that way and there is limited on street parking in the vicinity for those driving in (plus a huge Morrison's carpark 10mins walk away.)

Looking forward to seeing those already confirmed coming and happy to see anyone else who wants to pop along. :)

Shame you won't be around at the weekend @nexander .A visit to LEGO store at meadowhall is a must! Depending what time you're working until on Friday you should try to get down to Bricks and Bits shop on Dixon Road next to Hillsborough park.

As for other stuff to do depends what you're into. Sheffields no New York but its a decent city with stuff for most tastes!

Thanks. I'm planning to go to bricks and bits on Friday if I get the chance, it all depends on time and transport. Might head into the Lego shop for the pab wall as Glasgows has been a bit empty recently, and it will give me something to build! Will probably see star wars again as well one night. Who knows, this is all new to me!

After a fun few days it looks like bricks and bits is a possibility tomorrow. A question for anyone who has been, what's parking like? It looks pretty bad on google streetmap and I have a long drive after so don't have time hunting for a space.

^Sorry I missed this message! Hope you got parked OK and had fun in the shop.

Our first monthly meet went well and was nice to meet in person some who is only chatted to online before. There are some pics on the Facebook page!At the meeting we decided (I declared!) that this year we are going to raise funds for a full Fairy Bricks donation to Bluebell Wood Hospice for children in Sheffield.We got the ball rolling wih a raffle at the meet and have a raffle running on our Facebook page if anyone wants to help (and be in wih a chance of winning lovely lego!).https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=1094601837240314&substory_index=0&id=1060904613943370

Middlewood Road, S6 4HD Sheffield.Usual show off MOCs (we've the whole Cafe so can bring bigguns) and chat. Regular Fairy Bricks raffle (with German footballer CMF!) so please bring a couple quid for tickets and feel free to bring a little donation to add to the draw.Will be debuting the Build-a-Car-Bar to give it a dry run before it goes live at the Scouts event night in a couple of weeks time so everyone has to build a car!Lastly have said as it's Minifig May will be having a bit of a minifig swapmeet so if you have any spares from the recent series and are missing a couple then bring yours along and see if you can't complete your set. (Please don't bring twenty zombie pirates and expect to go home with sharkguys, unicorns and German goalies!)Hope to see you there!

Sorry for not mentioning yesterdays meet up here. Had a good laugh especially when it turned out it was a surprise birthday party for me too!Had some nice mocs on show had a few games and a quiz!Discussed how well we had done with fundraising (reached year end target, and then some, already) and agreed on where next donation will be going (St Luke's Hospice).Photos are on the Facebook page: http://www.Facebook.com/Sheffield.Lego.user.group

Augusts meet is going to be a minibus day trip to Scarborough on the last Sunday of the month (book early to avoid disappointment!) but next months will be in the cafe as usual. Hope to see you there!

After all the hard work over the last year and a bit we have received our recognition from The LEGO Group and are now an official RLUG.

As always, you're welcome to pop along to our monthly meets or see us at one of our events through the year.Keep up to date or get in touch via http:/www.facebook.com/sheffieldlugHttp:/www.sheffieldlug.orgOr find us on Twitter, Instagram or YouTube.